James Agnew, CTO

James is the Chief Technology Officer for Smile CDR. Regarded as one of the original contributors and main players of HAPI FHIR®, James has been championing open source-based healthcare interoperability. With over 15 years of healthcare technology development and health informatics experience, he has built a reputation for being one of the top industry thought leaders. Over his career, James has built enterprise medical communication systems, integration platforms and mobile health apps that reduced barriers between information and care outcomes. Academically James holds a diploma in Computer Science from Algonquin College of Applied Art and Technology and several professional certifications. This combination of professional and academic experience has made James an expert in his field, overseeing the implementation of HL7® standards used in projects around the world.